It is getting close to dinnertime. You are starting to get hungry. For some reason, dinner is up to you. Maybe the wife is gone for the weekend. Maybe you live alone. Will you sit at your dining room furniture set, with fork and knife in hand, and dream? You could always have takeout food. It is not too healthy. Maybe you do not have a lot of money. You may need to make do, with what you have. Look around the kitchen and pantry. You might find a meal.
As you look through the pantry, you may find some things for a meal. Is there any rice? How about canned vegetables? Do you have some potatoes that are just sitting in there? Do you see saltine crackers? Do you have spices? You may have a meal at your disposal. Homemade potato soup can be very filling. It also tastes good. The price is very reasonable, too.
Take three or four medium potatoes from the pantry. Try to find some onions. If not, try onion powder or onion salt. Check the refrigerator for celery. You can also substitute celery seed or celery salt, if necessary. Peel the potatoes and cut them in to small pieces. Place them in some water. You may be wondering how much water.
You will need enough water to make all the soup you require. You might fill a medium or large pot. If you do not want to use the stove, use your Sanyo rice cooker. Make certain that you clean the rice cooker afterward. You will need to cook the potatoes until soft. They should smash easily on a spoon. Add the celery and onions, before cooking the potatoes. You should not have to wait long. The potatoes should cook in ten to fifteen minutes at medium heat.
Would you like thick soup? Add instant potatoes to the pot, when the potatoes are soft. Turn off the heat. Add about one cup or 240 cc of milk. You can add any type of milk. Put in about one tablespoon of butter.
You can add some celery salt and crackers to your bowl of soup. The crackers will thicken and add more flavor to your soup. Clean up any messes, after you are done. You want to appear that you are capable of caring for yourself.
Summary
A man can survive alone, under many different circumstances. Sometimes you may have to get creative. You can use things in your pantry and an electric rice cooker. They are not just for rice. You do not have to go hungry.